P Johnny Thornton #16
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/1956
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P JOHNNY THORNTON #16 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-0 0 6.75 4.0 4 1 4 1 2.00 -0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/1956 @ BIR Win, 10-6 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
08/31/1956 @ KNX Loss, 4-11 1.0 2 3 3 0 0
08/09/1956 @ ARL Win, 3-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 4 7 Win
08/04/1956 CHL Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 6 5 2 3 3 Loss
07/26/1956 @ SAV Loss, 1-8 2.0 4 4 4 2 1
06/21/1956 BKR Win, 1-0 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Save
06/20/1956 BKR Loss, 4-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
06/17/1956 SAC Loss, 2-8 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
06/16/1956 @ FRE Loss, 4-5 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 Loss
06/15/1956 @ FRE Win, 7-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/24/1930
Born in:Odell, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 66 Days
Service This Yr:57 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1951, 1st Pick in Round 11
DIXIE LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 2 33.75 20.25 0.00 6.75 17.50 3.00 367 -0.2 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 1.000 2.500 3.500      
vs. RHB 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533      
DIXIE LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 0  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
Career 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0  
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 2 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 16 10 7 2 9 11 1 50.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.50 8.64 5.94 4.86 4.50 1.50 110 0.1 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 16 2 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 .125 .300 .125 .425      
vs. RHB 48 14 3 0 2 10 5 6 1 0 0 .292 .352 .479 .831      
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 2.0 4 4 4 0 2 1  
August 2 2 1 1 0 1.84 14.2 12 6 3 2 7 10  
Last Year 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 11 3 2 1 1 5  
2 Years Ago 11 11 4 5 0 3.84 86.2 93 41 37 1 28 58  
Career 15 14 5 7 0 3.72 111.1 120 54 46 4 38 74  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 6 5 2 1 3 3  
Road 2 1 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 10 5 5 1 6 8  
Grass 3 2 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 16 10 7 2 9 11  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 5.2 6 5 2 1 3 3  
Night 2 1 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 10 5 5 1 6 8  
As Starter 2 2 1 1 0 1.84 14.2 12 6 3 2 7 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 2.0 4 4 4 0 2 1  
C-O-W LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 1 1 2 2 2.37 19.0 20 6 5 2 0 13 1 100.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 66.7 7 5 9.47 9.47 6.16 0.00 2.86 1.05 88 0.2 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 5 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 .172 .172 .207 .379      
vs. RHB 46 15 5 0 2 6 0 6 0 0 0 .326 .326 .565 .891      
C-O-W LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 8 1 1 2 2 2.37 19.0 20 6 5 2 0 13  
2 Years Ago 10 10 4 4 0 2.29 70.2 54 20 18 6 7 39  
Career 32 17 11 8 3 2.04 145.2 128 37 33 10 16 86  
Home 4 1 1 0 1 0.66 13.2 11 2 1 1 0 11  
Road 4 0 0 2 1 6.75 5.1 9 4 4 1 0 2  
Grass 8 1 1 2 2 2.37 19.0 20 6 5 2 0 13  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 0 0 1  
Night 6 1 1 1 2 1.76 15.1 15 4 3 2 0 12  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 7 2 1 1 0 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 2 2 3.60 10.0 13 4 4 1 0 7  
WESTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 18.00 9.00 2.25 9.00 8.41 2.00 179 -0.1 .214        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500      
vs. RHB 12 3 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 .250 .438 .500 .938      
WESTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE 1956 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1  
Last Year 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 1  
Career 3 0 1 0 0 4.50 10.0 8 5 5 2 5 2  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 0 3 1  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 2 2 2 0 3 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1945 Total - 15 12 12 7 1 0 1.81 84.1 68 18 17 2 19 83 0 0 1.03 .252 2.29 3.2 100
1946 Total - 16 14 14 6 3 0 2.38 98.1 83 28 26 2 36 101 0 0 1.21 .267 2.60 3.3 100
1947 Total - 17 13 13 7 2 0 2.15 92.0 76 23 22 2 33 95 0 0 1.18 .265 2.49 3.2 100
1948 Total - 18 16 16 8 3 0 1.53 112.0 83 21 19 3 24 144 0 0 0.96 .266 1.67 5.5 100
1949 Total - 19 17 17 7 4 0 3.48 111.1 118 47 43 7 29 96 0 0 1.32 .320 3.10 2.9 100
1950 Total - 20 15 15 6 5 0 3.97 99.2 108 48 44 8 30 77 0 0 1.38 .317 3.66 1.8 100
1951 Total - 21 16 16 5 6 0 4.36 105.1 117 52 51 12 30 84 0 0 1.40 .315 4.03 1.4 100
1951 Tuscaloosa - C 21 10 10 5 2 0 4.98 56.0 48 34 31 14 35 79 0 0 1.48 .286 5.54 1.1 124
1952 Tuscaloosa - C 22 12 12 4 2 0 3.22 64.1 56 24 23 10 34 85 0 0 1.40 .311 4.03 2.0 177
1952 Vancouver - B 22 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 12 4 4 0 4 11 0 0 1.30 .333 2.05 0.6 156
1953 Vancouver - B 23 12 4 5 1 1 1.24 43.2 42 7 6 2 5 23 0 0 1.08 .282 2.74 0.7 255
1954 San Jose - B 24 10 10 4 4 0 2.29 70.2 54 20 18 6 7 39 0 0 0.86 .219 3.49 0.8 144
1954 Chattanooga - B 24 11 11 4 5 0 3.84 86.2 93 41 37 1 28 58 5 1 1.40 .315 2.67 2.8 106
1954 Total - B 24 21 21 8 9 0 3.15 157.1 147 61 55 7 35 97 5 1 1.16 .274 3.04 3.6 120
1955 Chattanooga - B 25 1 1 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 11 3 2 1 1 5 1 0 1.50 .370 3.65 0.2 187
1955 Lincoln - A 25 1 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0.83 .167 5.64 -0.1 151
1956 Tacoma - B 26 8 1 1 2 2 2.37 19.0 20 6 5 2 0 13 1 0 1.05 .300 2.86 0.2 137
1956 Chattanooga - B 26 3 2 1 1 0 3.78 16.2 16 10 7 2 9 11 1 0 1.50 .269 4.50 0.1 109
1956 Total - B 26 11 3 2 3 2 3.03 35.2 36 16 12 4 9 24 2 0 1.26 .286 3.63 0.4 122
1956 Omaha - A 26 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 4 3 3 1 4 1 0 0 2.00 .214 8.41 -0.1 70
1956 Memphis - AA 26 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 .333 17.50 -0.2 24
Total DIX 2 0 0 0 0 20.25 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 .333 17.50 23.5
Total SEL 15 14 5 7 0 3.72 111.1 120 54 46 4 38 74 7 1 1.42 .313 3.01 109.6
Total COW 32 17 11 8 3 2.04 145.2 128 37 33 10 16 86 1 0 0.99 .258 3.06 165.8
Total GSL 22 22 9 4 0 4.04 120.1 104 58 54 24 69 164 0 0 1.44 .300 4.73 147.3
Total WBL 3 0 1 0 0 4.50 10.0 8 5 5 2 5 2 0 0 1.30 .188 6.75 102.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1951 Tuscaloosa - C P 10 10 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 56.0 1.45 +0.6 1.962
1952 Vancouver - B P 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 12.1 2.92 +0.1 .991
1952 Tuscaloosa - C P 12 12 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 64.1 1.26 +0.4 1.413
1953 Vancouver - B P 12 4 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 43.2 1.44 +0.7 1.330
1954 Chattanooga - B P 11 11 9 5 0 14 0 1.000 86.2 1.45 -0.2 1.102
1954 San Jose - B P 10 10 3 8 0 12 1 .917 70.2 1.40 -0.5 .885
1955 Lincoln - A P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 +0.0 .991
1955 Chattanooga - B P 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.2 .981
1956 Memphis - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Omaha - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1956 Chattanooga - B P 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.2 1.08 -0.1 .942
1956 Tacoma - B P 8 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 19.0 0.95 -0.5 .495
TOTAL P 74 53 23 38 1 63 2 .968 388.2 1.41 -0.0 1.119
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/21/1948 Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft out of high school (Odell; Odell, IL) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 13, Pick 6, 198th overall pick).
08/20/1948 Failed to sign with the Toronto Wolves and joined Wisconsin State.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
06/19/1951 Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft out of college (Wisconsin State; Milwaukee, WI) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 11, Pick 1, 161st overall pick).
07/16/1951 Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Wolves organization with a signing bonus of $630.
09/06/1951 Strikes out 17 against the Jackson Junipers.
09/12/1951 Wins the 1951 Championship with the Tuscaloosa Tomcats!
06/25/1953 Released by the Toronto organization.
06/30/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
07/03/1953 Released by the Chicago organization.
07/06/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Diego Conquistadors organization.
07/07/1953 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
07/08/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Denver Bruins organization.
10/29/1953 Released by the Denver Bruins.
11/03/1953 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
02/05/1954 Released by the Chicago organization.
03/30/1954 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
06/12/1954 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Savannah Privateers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1954 Released by the Detroit organization.
07/25/1954 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization.
02/25/1955 Released by the Chicago organization.
03/04/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
03/05/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
03/06/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
03/19/1955 Released by the Detroit organization.
03/21/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Wichita Rustlers organization.
04/20/1955 Released by the Wichita Rustlers.
04/25/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dayton Dukes organization.
04/26/1955 Released by the Dayton Dukes.
04/27/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
04/28/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
05/03/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
05/04/1955 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
05/04/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
05/10/1955 Released by the Detroit organization.
05/17/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization.
05/18/1955 Released by the Charleston Blue Legs.
05/19/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
05/20/1955 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
05/20/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Diego Conquistadors organization.
05/21/1955 Released by the San Diego Conquistadors.
05/21/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
05/22/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
05/23/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Lincoln Legislators organization.
05/25/1955 Released by the Lincoln Legislators.
05/30/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Minutemen organization.
06/13/1955 Released by the Boston Minutemen.
06/14/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.
06/19/1955 Released by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
06/22/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
06/23/1955 Released by the Austin Violets.
06/24/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization.
06/25/1955 Released by the Charleston Blue Legs.
06/27/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Dayton Dukes organization.
06/28/1955 Released by the Dayton Dukes.
07/05/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Toronto Wolves organization.
07/19/1955 Released by the Toronto Wolves.
07/28/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
07/29/1955 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
07/29/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
07/30/1955 Released by the Chicago Chiefs.
08/01/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
08/02/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
08/11/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
08/12/1955 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
08/17/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization.
08/31/1955 Released by the Philadelphia Keystones.
09/09/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
09/10/1955 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
09/14/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Seattle Thunderbirds organization.
09/15/1955 Released by the Seattle Thunderbirds.
09/18/1955 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
01/01/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
04/01/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
04/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
04/16/1956 Released by the Detroit organization.
04/17/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Minneapolis Lumberjacks organization.
04/19/1956 Released by the Minneapolis Lumberjacks.
04/20/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Omaha Cowboys organization.
05/07/1956 Released by the Omaha Cowboys.
05/08/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
05/21/1956 Released by the Detroit Dynamos.
05/28/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Austin Violets organization.
05/29/1956 Released by the Austin Violets.
06/02/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
06/22/1956 Released by the Chicago organization.
06/25/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Chiefs organization.
06/26/1956 Released by the Chicago Chiefs.
07/03/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers organization.
07/04/1956 Released by the San Antonio Gunslingers.
07/16/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
07/17/1956 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
07/20/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization.
08/10/1956 Released by the Detroit organization.
08/14/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
08/15/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
08/22/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
08/23/1956 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
08/23/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
10/10/1956 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
10/18/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Providence Sailors organization.
10/19/1956 Released by the Providence Sailors.
10/27/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fort Worth Cattlemen organization.
10/28/1956 Released by the Fort Worth Cattlemen.
10/29/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
10/30/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
11/10/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Peaches organization.
11/11/1956 Released by the Atlanta Peaches.
11/25/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
11/26/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
12/01/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Topeka Jayhawks organization.
12/02/1956 Released by the Topeka Jayhawks.
12/03/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Memphis Excelsiors organization.
12/04/1956 Released by the Memphis Excelsiors.
12/12/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Galveston Gunners organization.
12/13/1956 Released by the Galveston Gunners.
12/19/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Portland Green Sox organization.
12/20/1956 Released by the Portland Green Sox.
12/30/1956 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Wichita Rustlers organization.
12/31/1956 Released by the Wichita Rustlers.
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